Lost in Dreams

Chapter 3

Hi guys, I hope you enjoy this chapter :)

Just a heads up, this chapter starts a bit dark.

Alec was glad he could finally sleep and talk to Magnus. But he wished he wasn't being forced to share the bed with Valentine. Alec's wrists and ankles were tied to the bed, Alec had tried testing their strength earlier but no matter how hard he pulled they wouldn't budge. Valentine had raped him before bed, Alec was still in shock from it. He knew it was coming after what Valentine said earlier, but he had hoped that Valentine was just trying to scare him. But he had been wrong. Though Alec had been raped before so many times by his abusive ex boyfriend Victor, it didn't stop him from feeling as though he was drowning. 

Even worse Valentine had wanted to sleep while still being inside Alec, and sometimes he would unconsciously thrust inside Alec. A couple of times during the night Valentine had woken up and forced himself on Alec again. Tears threatened to fall again at the memories. Alec was afraid that Valentine would take advantage of his body if he fell asleep, but Alec desperately wanted to see Magnus. So Alec made himself fall asleep. 

Alec found himself in his and Magnus' favourite restaurant in his dream and he was so elated to see that Magnus was sitting opposite him. "Mags", Alec cried joyfully, they both immediately stood up and hugged each other tightly.

"Oh Alexander, I have missed you so much".

"I missed you too".

"I'm so sorry I couldn't save you from Valentine", Magnus said, feeling glad Alec couldn't see how ashamed he felt for being unable to protect him.

"Valentine would have killed me if you tried anything. I know it's hard for you to accept, but by not hurting Valentine you did save me".

"What did I do to deserve you", Magnus said as he pulled back from the hug and looked at Alec with wonder.

Alec smiled lovingly, "You were your amazing self Magnus. The guys I went out with before we met were nothing like you. They never took interest in what I wanted, they only talked about themselves or they would force themselves on me. I had given up on love, but then I met you".

Magnus felt his heart fill with love for Alec but at the same time he felt rage for what Alec had been through because of his exes. He hated that they had mistreated Alec. Alec had told Magnus the abuse he had suffered from Victor and Magnus vowed to himself that he would never treat Alec like that.  

Magnus kissed Alec, though it wasn't truly real as they were both dreaming, the kiss felt real and Magnus wanted to show Alec how much he loved him through the kiss.

"I will save you Alexander".

Alec rested his head against Magnus' chest and wrapped his arms around Magnus and Magnus wrapped his arms around him. "I know you will", Alec said.

They stayed like that for so long that it could have been days, Alec couldn't tell anymore as time worked differently in dreams. But Alec suddenly felt himself being pulled back into reality. Magnus became furious when he saw the terrified look on Alec's face.

"No! I can't go back", Alec said panic stricken, knowing that Valentine wanted to rape him again. His power allowed him to see what was happening in reality even though he was dreaming. Valentine was kissing him and trying to force him awake.

Magnus pulled Alec closer to him trying to calm him, "Fight Valentine, he doesn't know about your power". Magnus said trying to encourage Alec.

Alec closed his eyes and tried so hard to stay with Magnus, but he was being pulled away from Magnus and he lost his grip on him. Magnus tried desperately to grab Alec's hand and Alec held his hand out trying to grab Magnus' hand too. But Magnus couldn't get there fast enough and Alec disappeared.